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Medical Abbreviations 7 - 10
The Language of Medicine by Davi-Ellen Chabner
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Undergraduate 1
09/30/2009
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Term
1/2 P
 Definition
hemiparesis
Term
AB
 Definition
abortion
Term
AD
 Definition
Alzheimer disease
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
Term
AFP
 Definition
alpha-fetoprotein (high levels in amnionic fluid of fetus or maternal serum indicate increased risk of neurologic birth defects)
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Lou Gehrig's disease
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
AVM
 Definition
arteriovenous malformation; congenital tangle of arteries and veins in the cerebrum
Term
BILI
 Definition
bilirubin
Term
BPH
 Definition
"benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy"
Term
BSE
 Definition
breast self-examination
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity (test to determine antibiotic effectiveness against bacteria grown from a patient's specimin)
Term
CAPD
 Definition
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
Cath
 Definition
"catheter, catheterization"
Term
CCPD
 Definition
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
Term
CIS
 Definition
carcinoma in situ
Term
CKD
 Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
Cl-
 Definition
chloride (an electrolyte excreted by the kidney)
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
CS
 Definition
cesarean section
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C-section
 Definition
cesarean section
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
Cx
 Definition
cervix
Term
cysto
 Definition
cystoscopic examination
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettge
Term
DRE
 Definition
digital rectal examination
Term
DUB
 Definition
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Term
ECC
 Definition
endocervical curettage
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalography
Term
EDC
 Definition
estimated date of confinement
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end stage renal disease
Term
EMB
 Definition
endometrial biopsy
Term
G
 Definition
gravida (pregnant)
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
hCG or HCG
 Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
HCO3-
 Definition
bicarbonate (an electrolyte conserved by the kidney)
Term
HD
 Definition
hemodialysis
Term
HPV
 Definition
human papillomavirus
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HSG
 Definition
hysterosalpingography
Term
HSV
 Definition
herpes simplex virus
Term
HTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
IC
 Definition
interstitial cyctitis (chronic inflammation of the bladder wall; not caused by bacterial infection and not responsive to conventional antibiotic therapy)
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure (normal pressure is 5 to 15 mm Hg)
Term
IUD
 Definition
intrauterine device
Term
IVF
 Definition
in vitro fertilization
Term
K+
 Definition
potassium (an electrolyte)
Term
KUB
 Definition
"kidney, ureter, and bladder"
Term
LAVH
 Definition
laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy
Term
LEEP
 Definition
loop electrocautery excision procedure
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
MAC
 Definition
monitored anesthetic care
Term
MG
 Definition
myasthenia gravis
Term
MRA
 Definition
magnetic resonance angiography
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
multip
 Definition
multiparous
Term
Na+
 Definition
sodium (an electrolyte)
Term
NSU
 Definition
nonspecific urethritis
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OCPs
 Definition
oral contraceptive pills
Term
Pap smear
 Definition
Papanicolaou smear (test for cervical of vaginal cancer)
Term
Path
 Definition
pathology
Term
PD
 Definition
peritoneal dialysis
Term
PET
 Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
pH
 Definition
symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PKD
 Definition
polycystic kidney disease
Term
PKU
 Definition
phenylketonuria
Term
PMS
 Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
primip
 Definition
primaparous
Term
PSA
 Definition
prostate specific antigen
Term
PSRS
 Definition
proton stereotactic radiosurgery
Term
PUL
 Definition
percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
Term
RPR
 Definition
rapid plasma reagin (test for syphilis)
Term
RPR
 Definition
retrograde pyelogram
Term
SLN biopsy or SNB
 Definition
sentinel lymph node biopsy
Term
sp gr
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
STI
 Definition
sexually transmitted infection
Term
Sz
 Definition
seizure
Term
TAH-BSO
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
TBI
 Definition
traumatic brain injury
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; technique using a battery powered device to relieve acute and chronic pain
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack; temporary interference with the blood supply to the brain
Term
tPA
 Definition
tissue plasminogen activator; a clot dissolving drug used as therapy for strokes
Term
TRAM flap
 Definition
trans-rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap (for breast reconstruction)
Term
TRUS
 Definition
transrectal ultrasound (examination: test to assess the prostate gland and to guide the precise placement of a biopsy needle)
Term
TUIP
 Definition
transurethral incision of the prostate
Term
TUMT
 Definition
transurethral microwave therapy
Term
TUNA
 Definition
transurethral needle ablation
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
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TVH
 Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
VGUG
 Definition
voiding cystourethrogram
Term
FHR
 Definition
fetal heart rate
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